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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.52, 21,551.71 and 8,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.52, 21,551.71 and 8,543.79 is: 11,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.52 : 21,551.71 = 8,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.52/21,551.71 = 8,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.52x = 21,551.71 × 8,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.52x = 184,133,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,133,284.38/15,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.17

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